Adventure Travel
Take your holiday a step further and add an exciting edge to your get-away. Adventure holidays offer the traveller the opportunity to experience the best of the world’s most exciting destinations; taking the road less travelled, but without losing creature comforts along the way.
Video of the Week: In Asia (Laos)
Laos has been one of Southeast Asia‘s best-kept secrets for many years, and although it is now becoming more sought-after, its pristine landscapes, unspoiled culture and friendly locals remain. Watch today’s Video of the Week, but be warned – this … Continue reading
Extra Time in San José
The Costa Rican capital of San José is scenically located in a beautiful valley surrounded by mighty peaks. The city is home to some of Central America’s best museums, as well as good shopping, excellent restaurants and a busy nightlife. … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Central America, Culture, Group Travel
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Exploring Aït Benhaddou
The fortified city of Aït Benhaddou is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has played a starring role in films such as Gladiator, Prince of Persia and The Living Daylights. Read all about it right here! Standing at the edge … Continue reading
Video of the Week: Africa
The Africa documentary series has been on for a few weeks now (for those of us with access to BBC), and we’re just in awe of the place. Take a look at this trailer – we defy you not to … Continue reading
Hidden Gems: Leh and Ladakh
Ladakh, which is the name given to the eastern two-thirds of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, is a true Hidden Gem of India’s Kashmir and High North region. A vast highland desert lying between the Karakoram and Himalayan mountain … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Culture, Group Travel, Himalayas, India
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World Wonders: The magic & mystery of Angkor Wat
A remnant of the Khmer Empire of Cambodia, Angkor is a huge temple complex centred on the temple of Angkor Wat, one of the largest Hindu temples in the world. Immediately recognisable and utterly exotic, this is another of those … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Cambodia, Group Travel, History, Southeast Asia
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Video of the Week: St Petersburg Time-lapse
St Petersburg is the jewel in Russia’s crown, a city of canals that is reminiscent in many ways of Venice. The tsars ruled their empire here for centuries until the revolution in 1917 – putting the city high up on … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Group Travel, Russia, St. Petersburg
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World Wonders: Top 5 Deserts of the World
Deserts are among the most dramatically alluring natural landscapes in the world. Their stark beauty is timeless, and life here exists at the mercy of the elements. Deserts are wild, harsh places, and we love exploring them, photographing them and … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Africa, China, Group Travel, India, Morocco, South America, Trans-Siberian
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The Wild Tiger Challenge: Promote the cause!
We’ve teamed up with online conservation initiative Tiger Nation for the launch of the ‘Wild Tiger Challenge’ a custom-built app on Facebook which raises the profile of India’s tigers and tiger conservation in India. Read on to find out more! … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Group Travel, India, Responsible Tourism, Wildlife
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The Inside Track on Pyramids
Pyramids are fascinating structures that have had historians, archaeologists and tourists scratching their befuddled brows for centuries. And they’re still a source of wonder and amazement. How were they built and what purpose did they serve? Read on to find … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Central America, China, Egypt, Group Travel, History, Pyramids
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